GIGABYTE B460M DS3H AC DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The GIGABYTE B460M DS3H AC is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel B460 Express Chipset, designed to support 10th Generation Intel Core processors — including Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron — in the LGA1200 socket. Its compact 244 mm × 225 mm footprint makes it a practical choice for space-conscious builds that still demand a capable feature set. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 128 GB of system memory. Core i9 and i7 processors unlock speeds up to DDR4-2933, while Core i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors support up to DDR4-2666. The board also recognises Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) modules for straightforward speed optimisation. Connectivity is a clear strength. The onboard Intel Wi-Fi 3168 module delivers dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac coverage across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands at up to 433 Mbps, paired with Bluetooth 4.2 for peripheral flexibility. Wired networking is handled by a Realtek Gigabit LAN chip operating at up to 1000 Mbps, supported by the bundled Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility for traffic prioritisation. Storage options include one M.2 Socket 3 connector (type 2242/2260/2280, supporting both PCIe Gen3 x4/x2 and SATA modes) alongside six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support. Intel Optane Memory compatibility is also confirmed. The USB complement comprises six USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports — four on the rear panel plus two via an internal header — and six USB 2.0/1.1 ports split between the rear panel and internal headers. Display output is provided through Intel HD Graphics integration: one D-Sub port (up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz), one DVI-D port (up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz), and one HDMI 1.4 port supporting up to 4096×2160 @ 30 Hz with HDCP 2.3, with up to 512 MB shared memory. Audio is delivered by a Realtek ALC887 codec with High Definition Audio supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output, supplemented by audio noise isolation at the PCB level and high-quality audio capacitors. Lighting is managed through RGB Fusion, with two RGB LED strip headers and two addressable LED strip headers on board. System stability is reinforced by GIGABYTE DualBIOS, which maintains a main and a backup BIOS chip to guard against firmware corruption, and Smart Fan 5 with multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers supporting both PWM and voltage-mode fans, including a FAN STOP function. Verified Specifications: – Form Factor: Micro ATX, 244 mm × 225 mm – Socket: LGA1200 – Chipset: Intel B460 Express – Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB; DDR4-2933/2666/2400/2133 (i9/i7), DDR4-2666/2400/2133 (i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron); XMP supported – Expansion: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16, 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 – Storage: 1× M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4/x2 + SATA), 6× SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 – USB: 6× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 6× USB 2.0/1.1 – Display: 1× D-Sub, 1× DVI-D, 1× HDMI 1.4 – Audio: Realtek ALC887, up to 7.1-channel HD Audio – Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 3168, 802.11ac dual-band (2.4/5 GHz), up to 433 Mbps; Bluetooth 4.2 – LAN: Realtek GbE (1000/100 Mbps) – BIOS: AMI UEFI, DualBIOS (2× 128 Mbit flash) – OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit – Warranty: 3 Years